Committee Brief Public Accounts Committee Vote 13 Office of Public Works Appropriation Account 1
PROGRAMME A - Flood Risk Management High level goal of the programme To minimise the extent of coastal and river flooding and its social, economic and environmental impacts through the implementation of effective protection and mitigation measures for at-risk areas, the provision of flood risk guidance and advice in the area of sustainable planning, and assisting the development of resilient communities. Programme A Amount* ( 000 s) 75,044 75,099 A.3 - Purchase of Plant and Machinery The subhead provides for the procurement of all plant and machinery by the OPW in the Flood Risk Management and Estate Management areas. Plant is purchased on a prioritised rolling programme basis aimed at ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards and optimal operational efficiency. A.3 2016 Amount ( 000 s) 2,106 2,150 2,167 3,150 A.4 - Hydrometric & Hydrological Investigation & Monitoring The subhead provides for the operation and maintenance of hydrometric gauges to measure water levels and river flows and to produce hydrometric data and hydrological analysis for flood risk management. The data collected is used by the OPW in connection with, investigations into the causes of flooding, design of further flood relief schemes and examination of flood relief proposals from Local Authorities and others. The information is published at www.opw.ie/hydro and www.waterlevel.ie. A.4 2016 Amount ( 000 s) 1,048 1,229 1,109 1,246 2
A.5 - Flood Risk Management The subhead provides for the preparation and implementation of flood relief schemes, the completion of flood relief works and the payment of compensation costs arising from these works. It also provides for the carrying out of Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) studies as required by the EU Flood Directive. A.5 2016 Amount ( 000s) 51,855 45,019 45,369 68,069 Flood Risk management - Subhead A.5 Expenditure Expenditure on the capital flood risk management subhead in was 45.269m. The main flood relief schemes include: Bandon Flood Relief Scheme - 8.8m Bray Flood Relief Scheme - 4.9m Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme - 4.2m River Dodder Flood Relief Scheme (Phases 2c,d,e) - 2.9m Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme - 2.7m Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme - 2.5m Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme - 2.1m Expenditure of 2.4m was incurred in the funding of Local Authorities to carry out Minor Flood Works up to a value of 0.75m. A.6 - Drainage Maintenance The subhead provides for the maintenance costs of completed arterial drainage schemes and urban flood relief projects, (the construction cost of which is charged to A.5.) The OPW included in the annual programme of works to maintain channels and flood defence embankments maintenance of all structures, sluices, pump stations, etc. A.6 2016 15,387 15,769 15,657 15,953 3
PROGRAMME B Estate Management High level goal of the programme To deliver the management, maintenance, design and sourcing services for the State Property Portfolio and Heritage Portfolio and to provide design excellence, construction, advisory and support services of the highest standard for the Government and State clients. Programme B * 319,287 319,180 B.3 - President's Household Staff The subhead provides for the cost of wages and allowances for the household staff at Áras an Uachtaráin. B.3 2016 874 874 801 899 - Pay This subhead covers the cost of wages and allowances for the household staff at Áras an Uachtaráin. Staff are employed on fixed term contracts to meet the requirements of the current Presidential term of office. The subhead funded the payment of 10 permanent full-time and six permanent part-time staff and one casual/fixed term contract staff in. Staff work a 39 hour (flexible) week over a 7 day period. [Note: The President s Office administrative staff costs are paid from Vote 1 President s Establishment.] The panel of on-call" Household Assistants are called in to replace or supplement the regular staff as required. Agency Staff are used time to time in the kitchen. B.4 - Grants for Certain Refurbishment Works The subhead provides for the administration of capital and current grants for improvement works. The payment in relates to the Glasnevin Cemetery Restoration Project and in 2018 will also include Mount Congrieve. B.4 2016 Amount ( 000 s) 250 250 250 250 Amount ( 000 s) - - - 250 4
B.5 - Purchase of Sites and Buildings The subhead provides for the acquisition of properties and the Perfection of Title on existing properties in the state portfolio. B.5 2016 3,169 980 1,031 3,480 B.6 - New Works, Alterations and Additions This subhead provides for expenditure to build and fit out accommodation for Government Departments, certain agencies and cultural institutions. B.6 2016 55,189 53,530 52,847 56,030 2018 Contractually Committed New Works, Alterations and Additions 52,847m 65,462m of which the major programmes include: Office Accommodation - Refurb & Fit-outs 31,888 34,754 Cultural Institutions/ Heritage Programme 6,008 8,124 Garda Building Programme 3,665 5,053 Garda Cell Programme 3,277 3,250 Fabric Upgrade Programme 3,672 3,000 Leinster House 2,677 9,740 Other Programmes and Projects 1,660 1,541 5
B.7 - Property Maintenance and Supplies The OPW is the shared service provider for statutory maintenance contracts and building maintenance for over 2,200 properties nationwide. The subhead provides for: Contract maintenance costs and security charges at exempt and other buildings. Facility Management costs at Farmleigh, Dublin Castle, Castletown House, Áras an Uachtaráin, Kilkenny Castle and Marlborough Street. Labour and material costs in respect of maintenance works undertaken by OPW Building Maintenance Services and Furniture Services. B.7 2016 59,130 59,156 60,233 60,236 B.8 - Rents The subhead covers rents, fees, insurance, VAT and service charges on rented office accommodation for Government Departments and Offices. The office portfolio at end of comprised of 344 Leases in 295 buildings with a floor area of 347,950 sq.m / 3,745,302 sq ft. The Office Rationalisation strategy will continue to see lease surrenders, albeit on a smaller scale than recent years, in 2018, however the acquisition of new accommodation will see a net increase in expenditure. B.8 2016 87,594 94,035 96,374 92,020 B.9 - Service Charges and Utilities The subhead covers service charges and utilities including energy costs at a number of prestigious buildings such as Dublin Castle, Farmleigh, Áras an Úachtaráin, Castletown House and Kilkenny Castle. Energy costs, water rates and other Local Authority charges are also paid on unallocated space. B.9 2016 10,477 11,043 9,549 10,543 B.10 - Unitary Payments The Office, acting on behalf of the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, is responsible for the delivery of a Public Private Partnership contract on the Convention Centre Dublin, which opened in 2010. The costs to be borne by the State are paid by means of unitary payments from the OPW Vote over a 25 year period which commenced in mid 2010. B.10 2016 s 23,731 25,000 24,281 25,000 6
B.11 Heritage Services The subhead provides for: the day to day management and presentation of 30 major Historic Properties, Gardens and Arboreta, the conservation, maintenance and upkeep of some 764 national monuments in State care, a Guide service at up to 70 OPW managed heritage sites, a wide range of conservation and improvement projects throughout the country, the marketing of Heritage sites including the production of brochures and the maintenance of the www.heritageireland.ie website, minor works carried out by the operative workforces including routine maintenance and upkeep of National Monuments in State care throughout the country, the pay for permanent works staff and permanent and temporary/seasonal guide staff. a programme of events at built Heritage sites including those arranged in connection with Heritage Week.. B.11 2016 38,737 39,296 40,594 40,136 Administration Expenditure: Administration expenditure has been apportioned across the programmes, to present complete programme costings. 2016 2018 000 000 000 000 (i) Salaries, Wages and Allowances 33,175 35,049 35,976 39,706 (ii) Travel and Subsistence 1,562 1,511 1,540 1,511 (iii) Training and Development and Incidental Expenses 840 1,187 1,039 1,187 (iv) Postal and Telecom Services 1,423 1,532 1,433 1,532 (v) Office Equipment & External IT Services 3,142 4,931 2,785 5,100 (vi) Office Premises Expenses 1,008 1,103 944 1,079 (vii) Consultancy Services and Value for Money and Policy Reviews 641 517 165 416 (viii) Government Publication Services 149 170 135 170 Gross Total 41,940 46,000 44,017 50,701 7
Appropriations-in-Aid Sub -head Description 2016 Receipts Receipts 2018 000 000 000 000 C.1 Rents, Licence fees, etc 3,607 3,040 4,637 3,040 C.2 Events and Facilities Management 2,806 2,330 3,903 3,000 C.3 Receipts by Government Publication Services 710 630 631 630 C.4 Recoveries for services carried out on repayment or agency basis C.5 Sales at National Monuments and Historic Properties C.6 Admission charges at National Monuments and Historic Properties C.7 Miscellaneous including fees, interest and disposals etc. C.8 Receipts from Pension Related Deduction on Public Service Remuneration 9,997* 9,995 8,744 *- 1,448 1,250 1,371 2,300 7,487 6,520 10,214 10,000 3,679 2,320 1,643 1,360 2,951 3,179 2,704 3,419 Total 32,685 29,264 33,847 23,749 *Agency Services provided on a repayment basis are accounted for on Government Department Votes from 2018. 8